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Co-CEO

The Sleek and the Geek @ SAP

The Sleek and the Geek @ SAP

By Zoli Erdos on March 17, 2010

Need more proof that being co-CEOS is an awkward situation?  Watch this SiliconAngle video between 0:20 and 0:35 🙂 Of course you can watch the whole thing… and read these reports of the press event: Oracle Who? SAP Co-CEOs Slam Oracle – They Are The Old Way SAP State of The Union: The CEOs Talk […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Business ByDesign, ByD, CEO, Co-CEO, erp, Humor, oracle, SaaS, sap

More Fun with Co-CEOs: The Economist Responds (And Still Doesn’t Dissuade Me)

More Fun with Co-CEOs: The Economist Responds (And Still Doesn’t Dissuade Me)

By Josh Greenbaum on March 9, 2010

The author of the column in the Economist that I cited in my last post has written a kind response, defending his position against my slings and arrows.  On one account he is firmly correct: the article he cited is findable, especially after the correct name of the business journal was published on the Economist’s […]

Posted in Business | Tagged CEO, Co-CEO, Creative destruction, Economist, Management, sap, Stock

Economist Gets It Wrong: Dual-CEOs Can Work Well

Economist Gets It Wrong: Dual-CEOs Can Work Well

By Josh Greenbaum on March 8, 2010

Sometimes the Economist gets is right, sometimes it gets it wrong. Last week one of the last of the authoritative business magazines put its foot in its mouth with a lightweight and poorly considered column about the value of co-CEOs, with a specific reference to  SAP’s recent appointment of Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged CEO, Chief executive officer, Co-CEO, Hasso Plattner, Larry Ellison, Management, oracle, sap | 1 Response

News Analysis: Hasso Brings More Changes to SAP's Management Team

News Analysis: Hasso Brings More Changes to SAP’s Management Team

By R "Ray" Wang on February 11, 2010

New Changes Hint At Hasso’s Priorities In a not surprising update, SAP makes changes to Executive Board and management.  Here are the changes: Gerhard Oswald becomes COO. Gerhard has experiences in support, consulting, education, custom development, and quality.Gerhard’s contract has been extended till December 31, 2011.Point of View (POV):  Gerhard’s been a long-timer at SAP […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Apps Strategy, bill mcdermott, business execs, CEO, Co-CEO, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, enterprise software, erp, Gerhard Owald, Hasso Plattner, innovation, Jim Hagemann Snabe, John Schwarz, Léo Apotheker, license policy, maintenance fees, Maintenance Hike, oracle, Peter Lorenz, SaaS, SaaS Integration, sap, SAP Business By Design, SAP Enterprise Support, user groups, vendor strategy, vishal sika | 1 Response

The New SAP: Restarting the Post-Kagermann Era

The New SAP: Restarting the Post-Kagermann Era

By Josh Greenbaum on February 10, 2010

In one of life’s little ironies, I was in the airport  last Sunday on my way to Europe– and a series of meetings in Walldorf – when I got a call from SAP. The rest you probably know: the SAP board decided not to renew the contract of Léo Apotheker – who succeeded Henning Kagermann […]

Posted in Business | Tagged bill mcdermott, CEO succession, Co-CEO, ecosystem, Hasso Plattner, Jim Hagemann Snabe, Léo Apotheker, sap

Co-CEO: a Good Concept?  Or Desperate Measure?

Co-CEO: a Good Concept? Or Desperate Measure?

By Zoli Erdos on February 7, 2010

That was the fun part. After all, it’s Sunday. Now read the story here:

Posted in Business | Tagged Co-CEO, enterprise software, erp, Management Shakeup, sap | 1 Response

News Analysis: SAP's CEO Léo Apotheker Resigns

News Analysis: SAP’s CEO Léo Apotheker Resigns

By R "Ray" Wang on February 7, 2010

Rumors began circulating early this weekend that Léo Apotehker’s contract would not be renewed.  The highest level sources had confirmed this early in the morning and the afternoon press release provided confirmation of the details.  A few key facts: SAP moves back to Co-CEO management structure. Bill McDermott, head of field organization and Jim Hagemann […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged bill mcdermott, CEO, Co-CEO, enterprise software, erp, Jim Hagemann Snabe, Léo Apotheker, resignation, sap, Technology / Software, visha, vishal sika | 12 Responses

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